Thursday, July 28, 2011

These boats rested at Blairgowrie Yacht Club on the southern end of the peninsula.I am always intrigued by some of the quirky names of boats.Perhaps this particular boat really connected with another yacht club in Queensland, Australia's north eastern state.Hog's Breath is the name of a cafe chain throughout Australia that has invented the word hogspitalitySo the boat name becomes an advertisement for a cafe chain!One way to create a sign!!

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

The walk from the open spaces of Hillview Community Reserve up into Arthurs Seat National Park is quite steep.But all ages attempt it.And it's good to stop and turn around around to admire glimpses of Port Phillip Bay.On the way up, a dam makes a great resting point.

Thursday, July 21, 2011

In the main street of Sorrento - across the road from the last photo - is the Athenaeum.Construction of the Sorrento Athenaeum Hall commenced in 1894, and comprised of a limestone building housing a large hall, a stage with a cellar, dressing rooms, two shops and a separate residence above. Sorrento Shopkeeper Mr. D. Macfarlane owned the cinema during this period.Approximately in 1918 a Bio cabin was erected between the main lobby, the shop and the hall. Films were projected through the central back door of the hallway. In 1919 electricity was introduced and saw the removal of all gas lamps.Over the years, the complex has been re-developed and still operates every day except Christmas Day.For more details see Peninsula Cinemas

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

A winter view of the Sorrento main street.(Sorrento is on the far end of the peninsula.)Usually, in summer, this street is alive with shoppers and holidaymakers in their summer colours.But in winter, it seems just the residents of the peninsula venture here.

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Old Merricks General Store has been transformed into Merricks General Wine Store.Once it was a multi-purpose rural pitstop on the eastern side of the peninsula, but when Balnarring shopping centre evolved just down the road, it fell into disrepair.Then in 2005, the store was restored as a cellar door and cafe.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Stylish entrance to the Mornington Peninsula Leader newspaper office in Main Street, Mornington.A top news item just released yesterday - passengers on the Queenscliff-Sorrento ferry spotted a white whale in Port Phillip Bay.For the full article click HERE!

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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

In March each year, Rosebud hosts a kite festival near the beach on Port Phillip Bay.The kites are most unusual shapes and sizes.Some fly in the air and others are on long sticks like this one and fly in the breeze.

Sunday, July 10, 2011

A swamp hen enjoys the protection of the Hillview Community Reserve in Boundary Road, Dromana.This reserve is at the base of Arthurs Seat mountain. At one side it offers a steep walking track up the mountain.The reserve itself is poular as a picnic area by the water or for letting dogs enjoy exercise in a large space.

Dromana Drive-In

Boneo Maze & Wetlands

Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society

The MPAS (formerly the Astronomical Society of Frankston) was founded in 1969 with the aim of fostering the study of Astronomy by amateurs and promoting the hobby of amateur Astronomy to the general public. Public viewing nights are held every first Friday of the month. Clear or cloudy nights the public viewing night goes ahead.

Mornington Peninsula Spas

13 of the Mornington Peninsula's day spas and resorts have come together in the spirit of good life and good living and have created the Mornington Peninsula Spa Association. Spas on the Mornington Peninsula range from relaxation day spas in the beach side towns of Sorrento, Rye, Dromana and Mornington, to the vineyard surrounded spas on Red Hill, and from the natural hot mineral spring spas at Peninsula Hot Springs to the Peninsula Life Medi Spa.